Dual steel doors insulate Axiom’s soundproof testing room where loudspeaker drivers are tested at power levels up to 1200 watts, which produce loudness levels as high as 135 dB SPL. Domestic ...

Ever wonder why recording studios and cozy cafes feel so peaceful? The secret might be hiding in plain sight—cork! This amazing natural material isn’t just for wine bottles anymore. Cork walls and ...

NEW YORK --Last year, when my wife and I had to beg permission from our co-op board in Jackson Heights, Queens, to swap our one-bedroom apartment for a two-bedroom unit, only one thing stood between ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Neighbors cover their ears to muffle noises coming through the thin walls of their home. While it’s fun to speculate on “if these ...

When you want to prevent your dog from annoying your neighbors below you with its barking, or dull your downstairs neighbor’s music so it doesn’t keep you awake at night, there’s a simple solution: ...